A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 126 I Am Mad

“Why did you hug me?” Cindy expressed her dismay when Finnegan and Bernice accompanied her 15 to her house.

Cindy could not shake off the memory of Finnegan hugging her waist.

In her twenty-nine years of life, no man had ever done that to her before.

“I held

you close to get you out of there,” Finnegan explained with a playful glint in his eyes. “But you the one who held on so tightly that I couldn’t even push you away.

A blush crept up Ci

s cheeks.

She had instinctiv leaned into Finnegan’s embrace, taking him as a source of security.

As she recalled the incident, a blend of embarrassment and indignation washed over her. “Don’t distort the truth! You were the one who hugged me and touched me!”

Finnegan’s l*ps twitched. “You’re the one who should stop distorting the truth. My darling

you.

re, min?!

He had indeed held Cindy close and even playfully pinched her, but he had not anticipated Cindy being so upfront about it.

Bernice shot daggers at Finnegan surreptitiously before comforting Cindy. “Cin, Finnegan did that for a reason. Don’t be mad at him.”

“He just took advantage of me,” Cindy huffed, but her tone was noticeably less stern. “And he was so evil. He even set Mr. Sable up before leaving, showing no ounce of respect,”

It was evident the Liam had not summoned Alisha. After all, if he truly knew her, he would not have left the restaurant in such a humiliating manner.

Fueled by anger, Solomon would direct his frustration at Liam regardless of the truth.

Finnego uckled. “Looks like you’re not just a pretty face.” Feeling Cindy’s increasing nger, Finnegan quicklifted the conversation. “And as for respect… he can’t stop thinking about Betrice. Why should I show in any respect? If you weren’t Bernice’s best friend. I wouldn’t even pay attention to you.”

to defuse the tension between Finnegan and Cindy, Bernice immediately interjected, “Finnegan, why don’t you go ahead and wait for me? I want to have a word with

wanted to avoid further conflict with Cindy, so he just shrugged and walked forward

Finnegand Liam tonight?” Bernic asked, holding

a bitter smile. “But Liam is practically helpless in that

held Larn in high regard for years, she was hesitant to let bas image shatter in her mind

letting out a soft sigh, Bernice continued, “Cin, being helpless isn’t a valid reason or excuse. Claiming to save the attitude to protect someone doesn’t mean much if there’s no action

was stunned for a moment as realization dawned on her that

weighs the pros and cons of the situation to save himself, versus a man who stands

b*dy quivered.

don’t need a man who abandon me in difficult times. What’s more important to me is a man

I’ve chosen is Finnegan!” Bernice gently patted the back of Cindy hand before walking up to Funegan. “Let’s go back and rest.”

and

stop defending Liam

while holding hands, Cindy muttered, “Is this all shful

couple was on their way back, Bernice said, “Finnegan, I don’t

was momentarily taken aback. “Then

away from his and hurried forward. “I want to spend a night with you at a hotel!”

a night with me at a hotel?” Finnegan was still somewhat dazed. “Darling, are you lusting after

“Finnegan!”

was joking, but her actions quickly showed him

tugged Finnegan along, found a hotel, and booked a suite designed for

they stepped into the room and

Finneg

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But I don’t have much exper ace! How long should foreplay be, and how long should

the ringing of his phone abruptly interrupted his thoughts. Talk about

grumbling inwardly for a few seconds, Finnegan held the

rang out. He

and then smiled.

conversation. “You sound like you’ve got a lot

who had just received treatment at a hospital athliated with the

sponded coldly, “m